Jo Probert > Spencer West LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Spencer West LLP Offices
Longbow House
20 Chiswell Street
EC1Y 4TW
England
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Jo Probert
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Jo is a corporate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience at some of the top law firms both nationally and in the South West region. After graduating from the University of Kent she spent her early career with Dickson Minto W.S., a specialist mergers and acquisitions law firm in the City of London. During her time with Dickson Minto she led on a Euros 800 million private equity transaction.
Prior to joining Probert Legal Limited, Jo was part of the Business Group at Michelmores LLP for nine years, where she rose to become a Corporate Partner. Over the last few years she has worked on transactions ranging from £250,000 to £90m. These included the MBO of Dartington Crystal and the sale of the UK’s largest solar park.
She has been singled out for praise by the Chambers Legal Guide.
Career
- Probert Legal Limited – director
- Michelmores LLP – partner
- Dickson Minto WS – solicitor
- Anstey Sargent & Probert (now Foot Anstey LLP)- trainee
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
Spencer West LLP is recommended for its ‘unique collaborative and problem solving approach to matters‘, with a ‘very supportive, totally dedicated‘ team. Sonya Bassett heads up the practice and is a go-to contact for clients in the renewables and tourism sectors. Jo Probert focuses on transactional work, and Christian Wilson is highly regarded for his expertise in employee ownership trust projects, while Sonya Bedford handles renewable energy transactions.